International Business and HRM (GCU Pathways) - BA (Hons)

Glasgow Caledonian University

**THIS PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH-DOMICILED APPLICANTS ONLY**### **An alternative route to a degree**GCU Pathway programmes offer you an alternative route to a degree.You'll begin your studies at City of Glasgow College, studying HND Business or Legal Services. Once you finish your first two years at college, you'll jump straight into Year 3 of your degree at Glasgow Caledonian. At the end of your fourth year, you'll graduate with an honours degree from Glasgow Caledonian.This is just another way to get there.You’ll join the Glasgow Caledonian community right from the start of your studies. You can use all our support facilities on campus, such as the library and the Students’ Association.### **The course**Shape the future of global business by putting people at the centre of every decision.Perfect for HND graduates, this two-year course is your next step into a career in international business, human resources or wider management.The course brings together international business and human resource management, so you build commercial awareness alongside the skills to lead, support and develop teams across cultures and markets.You’ll explore how organisations grow internationally, how they manage talent, and how they respond to change in a fast-moving global environment.During your studies, you’ll focus on areas such as:* managing people* diversity and inclusion* employment rights* talent development* strategic leadership* leading responsible change.You’ll apply your learning through case studies, projects and live business scenarios, building the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and lead in complex situations. Alongside this, you’ll develop practical skills in communication, collaboration and decision-making that employers look for.This course is accredited by both the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), ensuring your degree meets recognised industry standards and supports your progression into professional HR and management roles.#### **Why study International Business and Human Resource Management Pathway at GCU?*** Develop expertise in international business and human resource management. Gain a degree with professional accreditation that supports your progression into HR and people management careers.* Apply your learning through real-world case studies, consultancy projects and simulations. Build the technical and interpersonal skills employers expect in global business environments.* Learn to lead responsibly. You’ll explore ethical decision-making, sustainability and how to manage people and organisations in a changing global context.* Build skills for long-term career growth. You’ll develop digital literacy, reflective practice and the ability to adapt in fast-moving international workplaces.* Graduate ready to work across cultures and markets. You’ll have the confidence and flexibility to succeed in a range of international business and HR roles.

Department of Business Management